Light

SAN DIEGO — Light exposure and stimulation of the locus coeruleus may be a promising way to delay Alzheimer’s disease progression, according to a presenter at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The use of morning light treatment in patients with fibromyalgia helped stabilize their sleep and led to improvements in pain and physical function, Helen J. Burgess, PhD, said at the SLEEP 2022 meeting.

Among healthy adults, one night of moderate light exposure during sleep compared with sleep in a dimly lit environment increased nighttime heart rate and next-morning insulin resistance, concluded new research.

WAILEA, Hawaii — Individuals with darker skin types should protect their skin from visible light damage, as well as ultraviolet light, according to a poster presented at Maui Derm for Dermatologists.

Increased levels of neurofilament light in plasma samples correlated with a greater risk for ALS, according to findings from an analysis of plasma samples obtained within 5 years of an ALS diagnosis that was published in Neurology.

Area-level artificial light at night, or ALAN, may negatively affect sleep patterns and increase risk for mood and anxiety disorders among adolescents, according to results of a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

KOLOA, Hawaii — At Hawaiian Eye 2020, John Berdahl, MD, discusses the technology of the Light Adjustable Lens (RxSight).